Biblical Reading and Reflections: July 7th (Esther 3 & Acts 28:16-31)
Alastair's Adversaria
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Is Mordecai Wrong Not to Bow to Haman?
Mordecai is made to bow down before haman at the gate, but he does not do so. The king's servants at the king's gate inte rogate him as to why. When he continues not to bow and does not listen to them, they go and tell haman. We immediately have a question here: Is mordecai wrong not to bow to haman? What are his reasons not to bow? Some have suggested that this is a resistance of idolatry; James jordan suggests it was rebellious action.
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